Offshore Independents B.V., leading providers of EPCProject Management and Engineering services to the international oil and gas industry, announced that it has been awarded a project management contract by international dredging, marine and offshore contractor Van Oord of Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Chiyoda Corporation, Japan’s leading engineering and construction firm, announced that agreement has been reached between its subsidiary in Qatar, Chiyoda Almana Engineering, and Qatargas Operating Company Limited for an Engineering, Procurement and Construction management (EPCm) Services Contract o
Irish tidal energy developer OpenHydro is preparing to launch the first of four €16m turbines that will make up a €40 million project off… (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes, September 01, 2011;
Petro Vietnam Technical Services has awarded InterMoor a prelay mooring system contract for a project offshore Vietnam… (SubseaUK) [mappress] Source: SubseaUK, September 01, 2011;
FoundOcean, contracted to Volker Staal en Funderingen BV (VSF), has completed the offshore grouting operations for Walney Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) Phase 2 substation installation. The substation jacket is a four-legged steel structure with one pile sleeve per leg. The jacket was secured to the seabe
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® friction-grip method of wellhead engineering, has entered into an agreement with Vantage Drilling Company, Inc, an offshore drilling contractor, to provide, for the first time, a majo
Salamander Energy announces the completion of the Cat Ba–1X (“101-CB-1X”) exploration well in Block 101-100/04, offshore northern Vietnam. Block 101-100/04 was the subject of a farm out as announced on 31st May 2011. The 101-CB-1X well was drilled by the Aquamarine Driller jack-up rig to a total dep
Analysts are divided on the significance of French electricity regulator CRE’s plan to announce the winners of its 6GW offshore wind tenders… [mappress] Source: icis, September 01, 2011
VSG, leader in 3D development toolkits, announced that they have signed a global partnership agreement with Schlumberger, leading provider of oil and gas software solutions.. This collaboration agreement will expand the integration of VSG’s Open Inventor technology across the whole range of Schlumbe
South Korean heavy transportation company TPI Mega Line has introduced the newest vessel in its fleet, the Mega Caravan II, on August 25, 2011. The newest heavy lift deck carrier in the fleet is one of the three company vessels contracted by the Gorgon Joint Venture. TPI Mega Line has been awarded t
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has entered into an agreement to acquire OHM Surveys Holding AS (OHM), a marine electromagnetic (EM) acquisition company, from certain funds controlled by Sector Asset Management and Seatrans Group (Euro Trans Skips AS) for USD 15.75 million in a stock-for-stoc
MEO Australia Limited advises that a contract has been executed with Fugro Multi Client Services Pty Ltd for the acquisition and processing of a 323 km2 3D multi-client seismic survey (‘Zeus 3D survey’) in WA-361-P, in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia. WA-361-P is located in close pro
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and BP announced the completion of BP’s acquisition of a 30 per cent stake in 21 oil and gas production sharing contracts (PSCs) that Reliance operates in India, including the producing KG D6 block. This significant step will commence the planned alliance which will
Solstad Offshore ASA has signed a contract with Ocean Installer AS for hire of SOFF’s offshore construction vessel (CSV) “Normand Clipper”. The duration of the contract is firm for 5 years with further 5 x 1 year option. Commencement is expected to be during second quarter of 2012. The contract valu
